Recent Developments in Virtual Power Plants
This article discusses recent notable actions and common approaches in the field of virtual power plants (VPPs). It includes information on mandates in California and New York, as well as customer programs and incentives in various states such as California, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, and Washington. The focus is on advancing a sustainable energy economy through clean energy technologies and policies.
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Virtual Power Plants Recent State Activity SEPA DC Customer Programs / Energy Storage Working Groups July 17, 2024 Brian Lips bclips@ncsu.edu
Our Mission The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center, at N.C. State University, advances a sustainable energy economy by educating, demonstrating and providing support for clean energy technologies, practices, and policies. For over 30 years, the Center has worked closely with partners in government, industry, academia and the non- profit community.
Recent Notable VPP Actions https://www.dsireinsight.com/blog/2024/4 /26/making-virtual-power-plants-a-reality
Common Approaches Mandates Customer Programs and Incentives Market Access Reforms
Mandates California: S.B. 1305 (did not pass) Procurement Targets for VPP New York: Grid of the Future (proceeding opened in April 2024) Targets for the deployment of flexible resources, such as VPP
Mandates Maryland: H.B. 1256 (enacted in May 2024) IOUs must develop pilot programs to compensate DER owners and aggregators for grid services Michigan: S.B. 773 The PSC must develop requirements for utility programs to compensate DER owners and aggregators for grid services
Customer Programs and Incentives California: Demand Side Grid Support Program Georgia: GA Power residential and small commercial VPP program (to be developed) Hawaii: Bring-you-Own-Device Program Massachusetts: IOU Electric Sector Modernization Plans (ESMPs) include plans for VPP programs
Customer Programs and Incentives New Jersey: PSEG Virtual Power Plant Demonstration North Carolina: Duke Energy PowerPair Program Washington: Avista s Spokane Connected Communities Pilot Program
Market Access Colorado PSC exploring 3rdparty VPPs in Xcel s territory Virginia H.B. 1062 and S.B. 271 clarify that batteries can participate in demand response programs
Questions? Brian Lips Senior Project Manager, DSIRE NC Clean Energy Technology Center bclips@ncsu.edu
